Unused content

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— The Sniper

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Like many video games, Team Fortress 2 changed significantly over the course of its development. Decisions as to how the gameplay would work changed, such as whether or not grenades would be used like they were in Team Fortress Classic. An item might have been cut simply because it was replaced by something better, like the Soldier's medals, and sometimes content was cut due to the change in the games' style. Listed on this page are weapons, items, and other odds and ends that were cut from the game, but in most cases left over in some form in the game's .VPK files as unused content.

Classes

Name	Notes
Civilian	Unused gamemode specific-class. Was to be escorted from one point on a map to another, functioning as a playable Payload bomb cart. Valve wanted him to be in the VIP gamemode, which was scrapped with the civilian.
Commander	Non-physical class removed during Team Fortress 2's development. Was to oversee the map, provide aerial support, place buildings, and communicate tactics to teammates.

Maps

Name	Notes
Cloak	Cloak is a small Control Point map with an unknown purpose. It consists of a spawn room for each team in opposite corners of the map. There is one control point in the center of the map on an elevated platform. There are no Health packs, Ammo crates, or resupply lockers in the map. Outside of the main area of the map, there is a giant model of each class looking through gaps in the walls.

Weapons

Primary weapons

Name	Class	Replacement	Notes
Nail Gun	Scout	Scattergun	Wielded by the Scout in Trailer 2. Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Heraldic Targe	Demoman	Unknown	Assumed to have been a replacement for The Chargin' Targe, but its true function is unknown. The Heraldic Targe was revealed in the December 23, 2010 Patch.
Ludmila	Heavy	Natascha	Primary fire would have functioned like that of the regular Minigun, whereas secondary fire would have dealt less damage, but drain health from enemies hit, in a manner virtually identical to the Blutsauger. The downside would have been the inability to spin the weapon prematurely.
Walkabout	Sniper	Huntsman	Would have allowed the player to walk at normal speed while sniping, with the downside being reduced damage and no zooming/charging abilities.
Tranquilizer Gun	Spy	Revolver	Wielded by the Spy in Trailer 1. Team Fortress Classic weapon.

Secondary weapons

Name	Class	Replacement	Notes
Backpack	Scout	Bonk! Atomic Punch	Would have allowed the Scout to pick up items such as Health, Ammo, and Metal and drop them in the field for easier access to allies.
Dynamite Pack	Demoman	Stickybomb Launcher	Would have exploded into several dynamite sticks that scatter and explode in turn. See MIRV Grenade. Wielded by the Demoman in both Trailers 1 and 2.
Instant Teleport	Engineer	Eureka Effect	Would have allowed the Engineer to instantly teleport back to his teleport exit.
Medi Gun Beta 1	Medic	None	Would have permanently boosted a player's health to 150% of their maximum but healed at half the rate of the Medi Gun.
Overhealer	Medic	Kritzkrieg	Would have permanently boosted a player's health to 200% of their maximum with the ÜberCharge meter filling either very slowly or not at all.
Syringe	Medic	Medi Gun	Would heal allies on injection. Wielded by the Medic in Trailer 1.

Melee weapons

Name	Class	Replacement	Notes
Catcher's Mitt	Scout	Airblast (Flamethrower)	Would have allowed the Scout to catch enemy projectiles and throw them back, dealing the same damage as the caught object.
Flyswatter	Soldier	None	A kill icon is included in the VPK, and the weapon is used in a promotional image for the Very Scary Halloween Special.
Baleful Beacon	Pyro	None	This weapon was created specifically for the Halloween Update 2011. Texture files were released during the Very Scary Halloween Special.
Branding Iron	Pyro	Fire Axe	Within the game_sounds_weapons.txt file, the Fire Axe has the heading "BRANDING IRON".
Lead Pipe	Heavy	Fists	The model and sound references in the game_sounds_weapons.txt file are the only parts left in-game.
Club	Sniper	Kukri	The Kukri is still called the club internally.
Crowbar	All classes other than Engineer and Spy	Stock melee weapons	Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Beer Stein	Unknown	None	Only the model was included in the game files, with no indication of intended class.

Grenades

The only projectile Grenades in Team Fortress 2 are those fired from the Demoman's Grenade Launcher, Loch-n-Load, Loose Cannon, and Iron Bomber. The Soldier does utilize a grenade for a taunt, but does not throw it.

They were a strong feature of Team Fortress Classic, and were scrapped during the early testing stages of Team Fortress 2. Developers have revealed this choice was due to gameplay concerns with how they were used, such as Spamming, certain potential exploits, and general over-reliance on them as a whole.

Each class was set to have primary and secondary grenades, with the primary grenades being Frag Grenades and secondary grenades possessing more specialized functions. There is still code pertaining to thrown grenades in the server_i486.so file as well as keybinds (+grenade1 and +grenade2).

Several grenade types are modeled, some of which are updated versions of those found in Team Fortress Classic and some of which are new designs. Sounds for thrown grenades can also be found in the game files.

An unobtainable crafting item called a "Grenade Token" used to exist, but was removed with the Mann-Conomy Update.

Name	Class	Notes
Concussion Grenade	Scout	Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Nail Grenade	Soldier	Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Napalm Grenade	Pyro	Team Fortress Classic weapon. The Pyro carries three unusable napalm grenades on his belt.
Dynamite Pack	Demoman	Wielded by Demoman in Trailer 1 and Trailer 2. Changed to a secondary weapon, then replaced by the Stickybomb Launcher.
EMP Grenade	Engineer	Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Heal Grenade	Medic	Based on the class that carried this grenade, it is possible that it would have healed teammates upon detonation.
Gas Grenade	Spy	Team Fortress Classic weapon.
Frag Grenade	All classes other than Scout	Team Fortress Classic weapon. The Soldier carries two unusable frag grenades on his belt and uses one in the Equalizer and Escape Plan taunts. RED version reappeared as a decoration of the Mann vs. Machine Upgrade Store.
Bear Trap	Unknown	Possibly would have had the same functionality as the Team Fortress Classic caltrops. RED version reappeared as a decoration of the Mann vs. Machine Upgrade Store.

Buildings

Name	Notes
Repair Node	Was to act as a replacement for the Teleporter or the Dispenser. Would automatically repair buildings when the Engineer was away from his base.
Recon	A scrapped building. It is unknown what the function was. The only remnants of it is a beeping sound.

Turrets

Name	Notes
Turrets	The Original design of Team Fortress 2 appears to have had spawn room turrets; several different designs were created, including a large turret and a mini turret, but none of them made it into the final game.

Miscellaneous

In addition to weapons, several items were created for TF2 that were ultimately never fully implemented or used. All of the items on this page originated from the VPK files.

Cosmetics

Name	Class	Notes
Bonk'n'Flash	Scout	A helmet, similar in appearance to the Batter's Helmet, based off of the mask worn by DC Comics superhero "The Flash." The Bonk Boy was designed to replace this hat.
Bullseye's Head	Scout	Would have been released along with the Athletic Supporter, the Superfan and the Essential Accessories as part of the promotion for purchasing Monday Night Combat on Steam before February 1, 2011.
ID Badge	All classes	An unused ID Badge that would have been able to be used with the Decal Tool. As of the November 11, 2013 Patch, the files for this were removed.
Improv Coonskin Cap	Soldier	An unused item found in the files of the October 21, 2016 Patch intended to appear in the Creepy Crawly Case collection. Files related to it were removed from the game in a later patch.
Legionaire's Lid	Soldier	Description reads "An antique from the late Imperial Gallic period".
Mummy Eyes	Pyro	An unused item found in the game's files after the Scream Fortress 2013 update that would have wrapped the Pyro's mask in bandages to resemble an Egyptian Mummy, and crack open the Pyro's mask goggles to reveal small pupils when worn. The data for this item was removed in the November 1, 2013 Patch.
Sam's Hat	All classes	Would have been released, along with Max's Severed Head, the Lugermorph, and the Big Kill as part of the week-long cross promotion for purchasing Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse on Steam. The Bloodhound was its replacement, was for only the Sniper and Spy, and was a promotional item for Poker Night 2.

Action Items

Name	Class	Notes
Noise Makers	All classes	Three unused noise makers exist in the game files, through icons and sound files: one from the Scream Fortress update called "Spooky," one from the Shogun Pack called "Yell," and one from the Japan Charity Bundle called "Prayer Bowl."
Valve Store Shipment Box	All classes	Single use action item without any texture. Function unknown.

Taunts

Name	Class	Notes
taunt_come_and_get_me	Scout	The Scout puts his arms out and wags his lower body in a challenging and somewhat suggestive way. The sequence still exists and looks like this.
show1	Soldier	The Soldier would stomp his feet, cross his arms then show something off.
taunt_gimme_20	Soldier	The Soldier first points at his enemy and then at the ground. The sequence is still present, but contains no animation.
taunt_slit_throat	Soldier	The Soldier looks at his enemy and makes a gesture across his throat in a threatening manner. The sequence still exists, but contains no animation.
taunt_sit	Pyro	The Pyro quickly sits down with their head in their hands, exactly like in the True Meaning comic, before jumping up to stand again. The Sequence is still present in the model file and looks like this.
N/A	Demoman	A battle cry-like taunt that resembles the Demoman's shout of "Let's do it!" in Meet the Demoman.
show1	Heavy	The Heavy would lift his leg then show something off. The sequence is still present, but contains no animation.
Big Gorilla	Heavy	The Heavy pounds his chest with his fists like a gorilla.
N/A	Engineer	The Engineer would take out his guitar and play a long tune on it.
taunt10	Engineer	The Engineer would wiggle around uncomfortably, then vomit. The Sequence is still in the model file and looks like this.
taunt_test	Engineer	The Engineer puts down his Shotgun and taps his hardhat.
N/A	Medic	Similar to the Amputator's Medicating Melody taunt, except that the melodies are played on an electric guitar. Originally used as the Ubersaw's taunt before being replaced with the Spinal Tap.
taunt_saxophone	Sniper	The Sniper appears to play a saxophone, then bows and tips his hat when he finishes. Even though unused in the game, it was used in the Expiration Date animation. A similar, if not exactly identical (frame for frame) taunt exists in the game as the Killer Solo.

Vehicles

Name	Notes
Prototype rideable cart models	Two prototype rideable cart bomb cars were created and leftover in the TF2 files. Neither model has textures, as both appear to be very early models. However, these rideable carts have been seen in some custom maps. A slightly different rideable cart exists in Frontier.
Prototype cart bomb	Listed as a spytech cart bomb. Unfinished model based off of this piece of concept artwork.

Music

Name	Notes
intruder_alert_midi.midi	A rendition--perhaps the original version--of Intruder Alert in MIDI format. All of the instruments are set to "piano", including the percussion.
tf_music_upgrade_machine.wav	A 1-minute loop of elevator music that presumably would play in Mann vs. Machine when players were at an Upgrade Station.
bonus_round_30.wav	A 30 second clip of timpani drums on two notes, at a fast tempo. Unknown function, though it may be related to Asteroid and Robot Destruction.

Other items

Name	Item Type	Notes
Camera	World item	Its ultimate in-game purpose is unknown but is believed that it was a feature for recording without using demo files which can be made using the developer's console. It has a highly detailed model, bearing the brand name Arr!, a play on the Arri line of cameras.
Old flags	World item	Prior to using Intelligence briefcases for CTF mode, several flags bearing the faces of Robin Walker (for RED) and someone by the name Charlie Brown (for BLU) were used as placeholders.
Decapitation models	Aesthetic item	Released along with the Eyelander, assumed to be scrapped models that would have been placed at the player's neck, when decapitated by the Eyelander. Only the Soldier's model was included in the GCF, but it is assumed all players would have had their own model, in a similar fashion to All class cosmetics
Scroll	Pickup	Included as part of the Australian Christmas update. Its intended use is unknown, though it is in the DeGroot Keep materials folder.
Ticket Booth	Prop	Included as part of the Australian Christmas update. Its intended use is unknown, though it is in the DeGroot Keep materials folder.
Unused kill icons	Icon	Several unused kill icons exist in the game files, including an alternate Ambassador headshot image, an alternate level 1 Sentry Gun image, and an explosion image.
Alternate Deathcam UI	User interface	Alternate version of the deathcam function. Would have depicted the captured deathcam screenshot landing on top of a pile of other pictures, all of which appear to have been taken from beta versions of the game.
Tobor	Unknown	Unused texture added in the Mac Update.
Unused Item qualities	Quality	Three unused item qualities exist, named Completed, Rarity2, and Rarity3. The hexidecimal colors for Rarity2 and Rarity3 are #8D834B and #70550F respectively. Completed has no associated color.
Other Unused Textures	Classes	There are several unused textures in the game files, some include weapons and others include beta class textures, and some weapon textures, like the Bottle's BLU texture.
Unused Unusual effects	Particle(s)	During the Mann-Conomy Update and the Very Scary Halloween Special, several particle effects were added that went unused.
Burning animations	Animation(s)	The GCF contains 8 unused class specific death animations to all but the Pyro, presumably for death by burn damage.
serving_platter	World item	A texture-less restaurant plate with a skull. This was found in the taunts folder, however, no correspondent animation for a class or voices was found on the game files.
Badlands textures	Textures	There are several textures in the Badlands folder that are not used on the map. These models include a jetpack, a helmet, a laser and many more.

Unused item attributes

Name	Function	Description
Attrib_OverhealDecay_Disabled	Overheal bonus doesn't decay.	The primary attribute of the removed Overhealer. Nonfunctional.
Attrib_FistsHaveRadialBuff	On Kill: +50 health on nearby teammates. On Kill: +10% Crit Chance on nearby teammates.	Former attribute of the K.G.B. Oddly, if the player scores a kill with an item possessing this attribute, Heavy will taunt. Nonfunctional.
Attrib_DmgPenaltyVsNonStunned	%s1% damage vs non-stunned players.	Previous downside of the Sandman.
Attrib_ZoomSpeedMod_Disabled	No move speed penalty from zoom.	Walkabout's positive attribute.
Attrib_SniperNoCharge	No zoom or damage charge.	Walkabout's downside.
Attrib_SniperZoom_Penalty	Decreased scope sight.	Walkabout's downside.
Attrib_NoDoubleJump	Disables double jump on wearer.	Former negative attribute of the Sandman before it was changed to -15 health.
Attrib_AbsorbDmgWhileCloaked	Absorbs %s1% damage while cloaked	Completely unused attribute indicating new Cloak type. The attribute was never fully coded into the game. Unimplemented.
Attrib_RocketLauncherSeeker	Fires laser guided rockets	Removed Rocket Launcher. It is unknown whether this attribute retains its functionality
Attrib_ChargedAirblast	Airblast can now be charged, which will push enemies further	Degreaser design experiment. Works, but has no HUD elements to show it.
Attrib_AirblastCost_Decreased	%s1% airblast cost	Degreaser design experiment.

Mann vs. Machine

Robots

These are unused robot templates that exist in the game files.

Scout Robot

Scout

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Scout	Scattergun	-15% slower firing speed

Icon	Name	Melee	Attributes
	Scout	Holy Mackerel	—

Icon	Name	Melee	Hat	Attributes
	Scout	Sun-on-a-Stick	Bolt Boy	—

Wrap Assassin

Icon	Name	Melee	Attributes
	Wrap Assassin	Wrap Assassin	---

Force-A-Nature Scout

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Force-A-Nature Scout	Force-A-Nature	+100% more knockback power -35% damage dealt -50% slower reload speed Cannot see past 500 units

Giant Scout

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Giant Scout	Scattergun	1,600 HP +30% knockback resistance

Major League

Icon	Name	Melee	Hat	Misc 1	Misc 2	Attributes
	Major League	Sandman	Cockfighter	Summer Shades	Boston Boom-Bringer	10,000 HP 900% increase in recharge rate Gives 90% less rage +800% move speed

Soldier Robot

Major Crits (Type 1)

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Hat	Misc	Attributes
	Major Crits	Black Box	Gunboats	Team Captain	Fancy Dress Uniform	40,000 HP 100% crit chance 500% damage bonus Rockets knock back enemies 100% larger blast radius Regenerates 1 HP per second +60% knockback resistance 200% slower reload 100% slower firing speed 1 degree rocket spread -60% move speed 1.9x larger in size

Major Crits (Type 2)

Icon	Name	Primary	Hat	Attributes
	Major Crits	Rocket Launcher	Full Metal Drill Hat	60,000 HP +60% knockback resistance Extra +90% vertical airblast resistance Provides 90% less rage Regenerates 40 HP per second 100% crit chance 1.5x damage dealt +26 rockets in clip +78% faster reload rate +80% faster firing speed -50% movement speed -60% projectile speed 5 degree rocket spread Does not fire until fully reloaded

This version of Major Crits is exactly the same as the gatebot version seen in Mannhattan except this version wears the Full Metal Drill Hat instead of the Gatebot Helmet. But there is an unused icon in the game files that is still functional but is never used. It is an icon of the Full Metal Drill Hat and is known as soldier_major_crits. The gatebot version of Major Crits uses Colonel Barrage's icon: soldier_barrage.

Chief Concheror Soldier

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Attributes
	Chief Concheror Soldier	Rocket Launcher	Concheror	50,000 HP +60% knockback resistance Extra +90% vertical airblast resistance Provides 90% less rage Spawns with full rage +800% longer buff duration -50% movement speed Does not fire until fully reloaded

Pyro Robot

Giant Airblast Pyro

Icon	Name	Primary	Hat	Attributes
	Giant Airblast Pyro	Degreaser	Dead Cone	3,000 HP Airblast pushes opponents with 5 times the force +40% knockback resistance -95% damage penalty -50% move speed

Chief Pyro

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Chief Pyro	Flame Thrower	55,000 HP +400% damage bonus Airblast pushes opponents with 2 times the force +40% knockback resistance Regenerates 500 HP per second -50% move speed

Giant Flare Pyro

Icon	Name	Secondary	Attributes
	Giant Flare Pyro	Scorch Shot	3,000 HP 80% faster firing speed Flares push players back on hit 40% knockback resistance -65% move speed

Demoman Robot

Chief Tavish

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Melee	Hat	Attributes
	Chief Tavish	Ali Baba's Wee Booties	Chargin' Targe	Eyelander	Prince Tavish's Crown	55,000 HP 5.0x damage dealt +40% knockback resistance Regenerates 500 HP per second -50% move speed

Giant Rapid Fire Demo Chief

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Giant Rapid Fire Demo Chief	Grenade Launcher	60,000 HP +90% faster firing speed +35% faster reload rate +7 grenades in clip +10% faster projectile speed 100% crit chance +60% knockback resistance +60% airblast force reduction 2 degrees projectile spread 50% slower move speed

Heavy Robot

Heavy Mittens

Icon	Name	Melee	Hat	Misc	Attributes
	Heavy Mittens	Holiday Punch	Point and Shoot	All-Father	This is the Heavy Mittens used in-game but with disabled code enabled 35% smaller in size 100% crit chance +30% faster move speed 60 HP

Giant Heavy

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Giant Heavy	Natascha	5,000 HP +70% knockback resistance +50% damage bonus -50% move speed

Icon	Name	Primary	Attributes
	Giant Heavy	Brass Beast	5,000 HP +70% knockback resistance +50% damage bonus -50% move speed

Super Heavyweight Champ

Icon	Name	Melee	Hat	Attributes
	Super Heavyweight Champ	Killing Gloves of Boxing	Pugilist's Protector	5,000 HP +70% knockback resistance +20% damage bonus +40% attack rate -50% move speed

Medic Robot

Uber Medic

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Melee	Attributes
	Uber Medic	Syringe Gun	Medi Gun	Bonesaw	Spawns with Full Übercharge +400% faster heal rate -75% slower Übercharge rate Übercharge lasts 8 seconds (normal)

Vaccinator Medic

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Melee	Attributes
	Medic	Syringe Gun	Vaccinator	Bonesaw	Spawns with Full Übercharge +2400% faster Übercharge rate Übercharge lasts 108 seconds Vaccinator is set to Bullet Resistance

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Melee	Attributes
	Medic	Syringe Gun	Vaccinator	Bonesaw	Spawns with Full Übercharge +2400% faster Übercharge rate Übercharge lasts 108 seconds Vaccinator is set to Blast Resistance

Icon	Name	Primary	Secondary	Melee	Attributes
	Medic	Syringe Gun	Vaccinator	Bonesaw	Spawns with Full Übercharge +2400% faster Übercharge rate Übercharge lasts 108 seconds Vaccinator is set to Fire Resistance

These Vaccinator Medic Robots were meant to use an item named "The Vaccinator MvM" in items_game.txt, but the item does not exist.

Sniper Robot

Icon	Name	Secondary	Hat	Attributes
	Jarate Master	Jarate	Desert Marauder	+90% recharge rate Game files indicate it was cut for not having a working throwing animation

Bosses

Blimp

Icon	Name	Attributes
	Blimp	Not much is known about the Blimp, although in Mannhattan there's a large number of logical entities referring to a "mini_tank". An icon for the Blimp was added to the game with Two Cities update

External links

The Cutting Room Floor page for TF2